I hope everyone had a restful and relaxing winter break and enjoyed time with family and friends. The Office of Student Programming & Community Service, in conjunction with the Student Programming Board and UBSGA, has planned many exciting events for the spring semester. Please mark your calendar for the following; Winterfest (indoor BBQ and carnival) on Fri. Feb. 10, night skiing trip to Mohawk Mt. on Fri. Feb. 17, day trip to play paintball on Sat. March 18, day trip to Boston on Sat. March 25, International Festival Week April 3-8, The Wistaria Ball on Fri. April 21 and the Hawaiian Luau on Fri. Feb. 28. Additionally, keep an eye out for other events including $5 movie nights, rock-n-bowl trips and billiards and table-tennis tournaments. If you are interested in getting involved in planning these and other great events on campus, please consider joining the Student Programming Board. All students are welcome! Our next meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 17th at 12noon in room 112 of the Student Center. Please join us.
I also want to inform students of a wonderful opportunity to participate in UB’s first ever alternative spring break program. We are encouraging UB students to Get L.O.S.T. this spring break! Learning Off-Campus, Serving Together, students will have an invaluable opportunity to serve communities affected by Hurricane Katrina and gain terrific community service experience.
The Office of Student Programming & Community Services and the UB Student Government Association is offering students the opportunity to become a “Norge W. Jerome Service Scholar” through the Norge W. Jerome Alternative Spring Break of 2006.
Selected students will volunteer in Selma, Alabama and New Orleans in Hurricane Katrina clean-up/repair efforts as well as tutoring local elementary school children. Thanks to the generosity of trustee Norge W. Jerome, all expenses (except for a $50 commitment fee) for this trip, including airfare, lodging and food, will be paid for selected students. All full-time students who have a minimum GPA of 2.3 are encouraged to apply. Interested students should complete the attached application, as well as provide two letters of recommendation, and submit it to the Office of Student Programming, room 116 Student Center, or email studentprogramming@bridgeport.edu. Deadline is 4:30 on Friday, February 3rd. Best wishes for a successful semester and I look forward to your involvement in student activities and community services this spring!
Edina Oestreicher
University of Bridgeport
Monday, July 14, 2025